I read three stories from this collection: “My Ride, My Revolution,” “Mechanics,” and “Chain-Link Lover.” All three focused on male protagonists who were struggling to succeed in some aspect of their lives — mostly in…

I read three stories from this collection: “The Biggest City in the World,” “Aztlán, Oregon,” and “Too White.” While all three were about different characters and had very different premises, there were some common themes…

I read two stories from this collection: “The Final Inning” and “Whose Song?” Both stories deal with the issue of homosexuality within African American culture (here, they’re specifically situated in the Bronx) — but they…

This is the second time I’ve read this collection, and I find myself equally enmeshed in Rosal’s fresh language and poetic style. After reading Inada’s Legends From Camp, I couldn’t stop thinking of how Rosal’s…